Integrative Approaches to Treating HS, Part 4

In the fourth and final installment of this four-part episode, Dr. Sonal Choudhary, a Dermatopathologist, Dermatologist, and Director of the Integrative Dermatology and Skincare Clinic at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Jazmyn Phillips, a Dermatology Physician Assistant at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, review some of the nutritional supplements that have shown to be beneficial for people with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), including vitamin D and zinc. They also discuss the role that stress and trauma play.

Key Takeaways:

Always check Vitamin D levels in HS patients and supplement accordingly.

There is some evidence supporting adjunct supplementation of zinc in HSVitamin B12 and turmeric may also confer potential benefits for individuals with HS.

Studies have shown that individuals with HS are more likely to report experiencing a higher number of traumatic events throughout their lives, including childhood traumas. Consider trauma-informed therapies in such patients.